TimHudspith
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After renaming a column in SQL Server 2008, the name doesn't change in table design view
Once I rename a column in a table by using sp_RENAME (as below), I can see that the name has changed when I view the table in 'edit all rows' mode, but it still has the old column name in design view. I refresh the table - and even the database - but the column still has the old name in design view. Only when I close and reopen SSMS has it updated.
sp_RENAME 'TableName.OldColumnName' , 'NewColumnName', 'COLUMN'
sp_RENAME 'TableName.OldColumnName' , 'NewColumnName', 'COLUMN'
Raja Jegan R
Seems like a Refresh issue, can you kindly refresh the table after altering the column name and try opening it in designer again.
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Well, I've tried it again and now it seems to be behaving as it should. I can't explain it.
Yes, it seems like a Refresh issue only.
ASKER
So is SQL Server known to be a bit temperamental in this respect? Something I should get used to?
Actually it is not like that, SQL Server considers everything as a Session.
Object explorer is a session and your query window where you edited the table is a session.
Changes done in one session is not visible to the other session unless the other session refreshes it.
So, refreshing the object explorer will reflect the changes done for tables in other sessions.
Object explorer is a session and your query window where you edited the table is a session.
Changes done in one session is not visible to the other session unless the other session refreshes it.
So, refreshing the object explorer will reflect the changes done for tables in other sessions.
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I've just added a column to a table and still have the same problem. I immediately went to the Object Explorer, selected the table, right-clicked, refreshed, then opened in Design view, but the new column was not added. By contrast it IS visible when I view the table via the 'edit all rows' option.
I've tried it in my local with SQL Server 2008 SP3 installed and SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 and it works fine without any issues. Can you kindly confirm whether you have the latest SP's installed for your instance and if not apply the latest SP's and try once..
ASKER
How do I determine which SP I have?
Try running this in your query window and it will tell the Service pack details.
select SERVERPROPERTY('productlev
select SERVERPROPERTY('productlev
ASKER
The result is SP1.
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I have Windows 7. Which one do I download?
SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
Hope you would be having a 64 bit machine, if that is the case then SQLServer2008SP3-KB2546951
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That seems to have done it. Thanks.